A Closer Look At Pokémon X And Pokémon Y’s Starter Evolutions

The Pokémon Company have shared details on the evolved forms of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y’s three starters—named Quilladin, Braixen and Frogadier. Check them out along with other new Pokémon reveals below.

Quilladin:

When Chespin evolves into Quilladin, the hard spikes on its body grow even sturdier, and it’s able to withstand the impact of even something the size of a tractor-trailer truck without flinching. Its solid shell repels attacks while it strikes back with its pointed spines. The gentle Spiny Armor Pokémon never seeks out battles on its own, but when an opposing Pokémon strikes, it fights back! It can learn the Ground-type move Mud Shot, which does damage to opponents and lowers their Speed. This move is super effective against Fire-type Pokémon, which are usually tough opponents for Grass types like Quilladin.

Braixen:

Braixen is the evolved form of the Fire-type Fox Pokémon Fennekin. Players will notice that Braixen keeps a small twig tucked into its tail. Fennekin often snacks on a twig, but Braixen uses it in another way—the twig calms its mind and is also sometimes used in battle after being set aflame with a little friction. Braixen can learn the Psychic-type move Psyshock, a special move that deals damage based on the opponent’s Defense, as if it were a physical move. Players will want to use Psyshock on opponents that have high Special Defense.

Frogadier:

Froakie has awesome jumping skills that are greatly improved when it evolves into Frogadier. This Bubble Frog Pokémon can reach to the top of a 2,000-foot tower with ease and eludes its opponents by leaping around ceilings or into trees. Frogadier can learn the Flying-type move Bounce, which sends the user into the air on its first turn so it can attack on the second. Bounce is super effective against Grass-type Pokémon, which often pose a challenge for Water types like Frogadier.

Furfrou:

The stylish Poodle Pokémon, Furfrou, can be groomed into a number of different appearances. The more it is groomed, the more styles may become available, some of which are being shown for the first time today. Players will be alerted to Furfrou’s grooming schedule, and if it’s left untended, its fur will grow long and shaggy, returning to Furfrou’s original look. This Pokémon is very intelligent and loyal to its Trainer, and it’s said that in ancient times Furfrou guarded the king of the Kalos region. Furfrou can learn Baby-Doll Eyes, a new Fairy-type move debuting in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y that allows its user to go first regardless of Speed and can lower the opponent’s Attack stat.

Meowstic (Female/Male):

Meowstic is a never-before-seen Psychic-type Pokémon that has different forms depending on its gender. This expressionless Constraint Pokémon does not show emotion to others, but it seems that some Trainers love the unsociable front it puts on. Unlike other Pokémon that have different forms based on gender, the moves Meowstic can learn will differ based on whether it’s male or female. Male Meowstic can learn the Psychic-type move Miracle Eye, a move that allows future moves to hit regardless of the opponent’s evasion, making it a powerful support in battle. Female Meowstic are better at outright attacks and can learn the Psychic-type move Extrasensory, which not only does damage but can also cause the target to flinch so it can’t use moves on that turn.

Mega Garchomp:

An already powerful Dragon- and Ground-type Pokémon, Garchomp, can Mega Evolve into Mega Garchomp in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y. The increased energy released by its Mega Evolution turns Mega Garchomp’s arms into huge blades that send out a furious attack. Mega Garchomp’s Attack and Special Attack are greatly increased after it Mega Evolves, so its Dragon-type move Dragon Claw becomes extra ferocious.

Eh, I like them. But keep in mind that middle evolutions are always the awkward adolescent stage of Starters. I expect all their final evolutions to be badass. Not so much their megaforms, though. I haven’t been impressed by any we’ve seen thus far.

Ferrick

starter’s evolution looks…. weird

and fire psychic ?

Rytan

Setting things on fire with it’s mind. Awesome.

TomSkylark

ZOMG if that’s how the Fennekin line works, then I’m going to get a female and name her “Barrymore.”

Rytan

I’m going with Carrie for mine. :P I kind of want all the starters, though…

Laer_HeiSeiRyuu

No Jean Gray?

Kai2591

Haha! I’ve already decided on a female fennekin in the first place! :)

TomSkylark

That’s been the rumored typing for a while, although if we’re judging by the moves the second stages perform here, then the rumored typings for the other two starters in their final evolutions don’t match with the supposed leaks–Chespin’s final was supposed to be Grass/Dark and Froakie’s final was supposed to be Water/Fighting.

Time Sage

hey, it could be worse it could be another Fire/Fighting. Like the last 3…

Ferrick

good point

zaidandzhadow

Such a dissapointment i was expecting to see a kyubimon like pokemon in Fennekin’s final evolution now anything can happen…

XypherCode

So Braixen uses a torch in battle. I bet he spits oil to perform a flamethrower attack. lol xD
…or maybe in the 3rd evolution he’s already juggling flaming twigs. :))
And having a Pokemon like Furfrou is kinda cool especially in a Paris setting like Kalos.

zaidandzhadow

It just sets the torch in flames then it throws at opponent

Elemiel

That second picture of Quilladin reminds me of Teddie (or his face does at least). Frogadier be looking slick though.

SlickRoach

Now because of his body type I’ll always think of Teddie >__<

Corginand

My Pangoro will be named Kanji and now I’m tempted to pick Chespin just to call it Teddie.

TomSkylark

Folks sometimes whine (sometimes justly) about the glut of Pokemon meaning that sub-par designs now get in, but the sheer number also means one can make pretty varied “theme teams” now so long as one doesn’t care about super competitive battling.

There are now enough Fossil Pokemon with decent enough type coverage that I might compete with an all-Fossil team post-game–both of the new ones, and then one from each of the previous generations with Fossil Pokemon (since 2nd Gen didn’t have any).

3PointDecoupage

I’m digging the idea of a Dino team. Much cooler than having six Eevees.

TomSkylark

I mean, they’re all pretty decent too, except for the 4th Gen Dinosaurs, which are a glass cannon and a wall with zero HP.

Savage Sui ♥

Of the three secondary starter evolutions, Froakie’s is the only one that looks better in my opinion. The others are just… really strange-looking to me ^_^” Hopefully the final forms will bring some redemption~

You do know that its Mega Evolution decreases its speed, ya know the very thing that made it able to sweep opponents before they can do anything?

Laer_HeiSeiRyuu

Oh so thats why it has sandforce

Melwwzas MZS

Yeah even though I loved to see his mega evolution, i have to admit that hes stupid powerfull, lets see how this new evolution stuff will work in battle, maybe there will be a way to play around it…. also, dont forget mega blazechicken too ridiculous good with speed boost.

Neophoton

I’ll still be sticking to Fennekin, I just hope the stat spread is more favorable compared to the starters from last gen.

Seeing as how it’s likely going the Fire/Psychic route, it renders Meowstic pointless for me. Shame since I really like both designs. :(

Flynn Scifo

Can’t wait october ! Aw maan… Here goes my social life…

mike dickson

nice chespin evoles into teddie

Kristoffer Brandberg

*Looking at the female Pyroar* …Looks like Jessie is getting herself a new favorite pokemon.

..honestly those are the first thoughts I had, but they don’t fit at all.

3PointDecoupage

Quill + Palladin?
There’s also a big armadillo relative that lives in South American. I think it has a name similar to that.

Savage Sui ♥

I was thinking along those lines as well for Chespin’s evolution’s name~ there were paladins (known as the the Twelve Peers) who were warriors of Charlemagne’s court. Charlemagne was a French monarch long, looong ago. The Kalos region where these starters are from is based off of France. It actually makes quite a bit of sense .w. lol.

Kai2591

deep man. deeeep.

I like how they consider all these in the designs (if true)

komiko12

“xen” can refer to Vixen.

Dexward

Braise + Vixen

Kai2591

genius. these Pokemon names are.

3PointDecoupage

I just decided I love Chespin and hate Fennekin. Plus Pyroar and Talonflame are badass so no fire starters for me.

Necr0naut

Same here. Just look at him in his little thorn-shell pretending to be a knight! How can you not love him?

jugss

King of Kalos? Monarchy?

komiko12

Garchomp looks like a giant jaw when viewed from the backside.
Future Cynthia battles just got more deadly.

Zeik56

The person who compared it to the Gaping Dragon from Dark Souls was pretty spot on I guess.

Kitestwinblades

Meowstic? Expressionless? We’ll see about that （ `ー´）

Kai2591

Tickle them to no end in Pokemon-Amie ;)

Kitestwinblades

They’ll come clean eventually xD

ShawnOtakuSomething

The starters

Knight, Witch and Thief

Meowstic and Amaura has a spot on my team for sure :D

JustThisOne

Never thought of it that way! But very true. Thief for life. :V

Laer_HeiSeiRyuu

Frogadier sounds like commandeer which means stealing

Kai2591

nice observation ;)

Junko Enoshima

and it isN’T FIRE/FIGHTING

that’s the only thing i wanted to know :)

Alestaos

Im so glad as well that its fire/psyhic. Which i believe is a 2nd after victini. If im right that would mean fenniken is pretty rareish…could be wrong didnt touch pokemon after black since that gen to me was the worst desgin wise etc. But super exicted for this one

栗場 江理久

I love the way male and female Meowstic looks. I can’t wait to go catch them both <3

Kami nii

I need the baby T-rex in my life :)

konsama

Yup, definitely going with the frog, tho still imo all 3 are ugly, but not different from all starters 1st evolution save for 1st gen. I hope the last evos look badass.

Lastly, whoever thought it was a good idea to give a nearly broken pokemon a mega evolution deserves to be impaled with a shovel.

Solomon_Kano

Managed to avoid seeing Frogadier til I scrolled past this article. Every other site I visited used Quilladin. Curse your being different, Ishaan! *shakes fist*

Welp, looks like I made the right choice on picking Froakie. Frogadier looks awesome.

And who’d have thunk Garchomp could get more beastly…

Corginand

Tyrunt reminds me of Fossil Fighters. Not a bad thing, it looks cute.

lozffvii

Knowing my luck, Tyrunt will be confirmed for Pokemon Y.

Necr0naut

Here’s hoping :D

Melwwzas MZS

i wonder if Tyrant’s final form will get the post of Rampardos containing the highest atk stat of all standards pokemons!!!
they both are Dinossaurs so

Melwwzas MZS

i wonder if Tyrant’s final form will get the post of Rampardos containing the highest atk stat of all standards pokemons!!!
they both are Dinossaurs so

AverageGamers

I had a feeling that Fennekin’s final will indeed be a Psychic/Fire type… and to be honest, I was expecting more like Ninetales rather than Renamon XD

As for Chespin, I think he’s going to look armored-knight-like in its final form. This 2nd evo looked a lot like Pokabu’s 2nd though…

I thought that furry white Pokemon was an alpaca, apparently it’s a poodle haha. I’m really digging the Simba Nala look on Pyrorar, and… that diplodocus Pokemon is a must have! XD

DanteMasamune

Well by process of elimination I decided which starter I’ll chose but I set it in a matter based by occasion and not certainty.

If I picked the boy (and I definitely will name him Dante) I’ll pick either Chespin or Froakie. Since the other gender character is your rival/friend based on which gender you pick. So if I pick the boy, the girl will pop up and have a role similar to May or Dawn and vice versa.

Now why not Fennekin?

If the idea of the 3 starters representing basic classes in RPGs (knight, mage, and rogue) and Chespin represents or becomes a knight I’ll dig it a lot but mainly if the design is really good. Plus Quilladin….Paladin….Paladins are badass. Plus, Froakie and Frogadier so far reminds me of Treecko and Grovyle so its final evolution could remind me of Sceptile (my favorite Hoenn starter and overall grass starter). Also, Fennekin seems to suit the girl much more out of all the starters while the other 2 suit the boy regardless (hell I picked Turtwig in DP/Pl despite wanting Chimchar because Dawn had a Piplup in the anime and it seemed to suit her and I grown to love Torterra). Plus……Mega Charizard……….that is all. I don’t know if the girl/opposing character will pick the starter stronger or weaker to yours but I don’t care I like Froakie/Frogadier/???? equally to Chespin/Quilladin/????

Now if I pick the girl…..which seems likely since I kind of prefer her design (well I tend to prefer the female main character designs over the guys with the exception of HG/SS maybe its because they have breasts) I’ll pick Fennekin. Like I said it suits her and originally before seeing their stage 2 evolution I preferred Fennekin and a witch fox sounds cool and fitting for a girl……plus Mega Blastoise…….that is all….or Mega Venusaur…..mainly due that ability thick fat.

Yeah I sound weird……but f it. I for a while was so lazy I didn’t nickname my Pokemon in Pokemon games for a while but I plan to for X & Y and already planned for nicknames for Honedge (Excalibur) and Pancham/Pangoro (Jack). Now I’m currently thinking of nicknames for the starters (even the Kanto ones).

KuroNathan

psyshock is an odd choice for a fire/fighting pokemon.

noctis_nox

Those are ugly secondary evolution.

http://s932.photobucket.com/ usagi_san

Before, I thought I was set on my provisional squad, but now… I don’t know who I want now! Meowstic looks like something from Wind Waker, plus, I love that unsociable front.

http://wiredjungle.wordpress.com/ DrakosAmatras

“This expressionless Constraint Pokémon does not show emotion to others, but it seems that some Trainers love the unsociable front it puts on.”

[Insert Kuudere-related joke/punchline here.]

“MegaGarchomp’s Attack and Special Attack are greatly increased after it Mega Evolves, so its Dragon-type move Dragon Claw becomes extra ferocious.”